Disturbing words by the Times of Malta
An unfortunate choice of words in a Tsunami related Times of Malta headline story. It has caught the attention of popular Australian blogger Chrenkoff:
The outpouring of international solidarity and assistance to the victims of tsunami continues. So does outpouring of words. Strange words. Disturbing words. I've been much castigated by some readers of my previous round-up for deeming a libertarian condemnation of foreign aid a "stupid" quote. I still think that "stupid" is a subjective judgment to which I'm entitled (just as my readers are entitled to disagree with me), but let's ditch the "stupid" tag and just say, here is another collection of strange, unfortunate, or just plain batty statement and opinion from around the world (many thanks to all the readers who suggested links):
In a now notorious case of "foot in the mouth" disease, CNN's Jonathan Klein boasting about his channel's preparedness to cover the disaster said that with producers and correspondents already stationed around the globe, CNN was "able to flood the zone immediately" CNN staff is expected to breeze in the next time a hurricane strikes.
Along the same lines, an unfortunate headline from the "Times of Malta": "Indonesia tsunami victims hunt food, flood hospital"
And speaking of inane headlines, News Ltd discovers a previously unknown South-East Asian country: "Tsunami devastates Dicaprio" The United Nations is currently sending an assessment team to Beverly Hills.







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